Alliance for Catholic Education
Mobile
Life in the City
Mobile is a friendly, easygoing city within driving distance of many other ACE communities, ensuring that friendships made over the ACE Summer can be maintained. We receive great support from the Mobile community through our schools, the Mobile ACE Advocates, Notre Dame Club of Mobile, Little Flower Parish, and many other friends.
We also enjoy the live music at downtown bars. There is a lot of “tourist” stuff to do: Bellingrath Botanical Gardens, the USS Alabama, etc. In addition, Mardi Gras is a fun time to be in the city.
ACE Mobile
Ann Clare Fremin
St. Michael
HS Social Studies
Bridget Hall
St. Mary's
MS Language Arts
Jessica Joyce
St. Dominic
3rd Grade
Luke Milon
Christ the King
3rd Grade
Luke Paulson
Little Flower
4th Grade
Hometown
Lafayette, LA
Undergraduate Institution
Louisiana State University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
Because I believe that Catholic schools can help young people discover who God wants them to be…saints!
Hometown
Hedgesville, WV
Undergraduate Institution
Vanderbilt University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Political Science
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
My yes was truly in response to guidance from the Holy Spirit! I have always felt called to serve as an educator and choosing to do so in an intentional, faith filled community was the easiest yes!
Hometown
HometownAve Maria, FL
Undergraduate Institution
Saint Mary's College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Speech Language Pathology
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience, what would it be?
Humbling. Throughout this summer, I was given to the opportunity to explore what it really means to serve, specifically as an ACE teacher. While it took much work, the things I learned from my cohort, professors, ACE leaders and team member is invaluable. The summer was filled with thoughtful discussion, deep reflection, and caring community.
Hometown
HometownAllison Park, PA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Dayton
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Marketing
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world. As a teacher, it is your responsibility to not only educate future generations, but inspire them to pursue their dreams, and thus make a difference in the world. It is a teacher’s job to give students the tools they need to be successful. I desire to be someone who is capable of facilitating these dreams for others. I’ve had so many terrific teachers throughout my life who inspired me to dream big and instilled in me a work ethic to achieve my goals. They would want me to do the same for others. I want to give back to those teachers!
Hometown
Los Altos, CA
Undergraduate Institution
Santa Clara University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Anthropology
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE?
It has been an amazing and formative experience to meet and get to know all my peers in ACE. The joy and thoughtfulness from others has been felt when I needed it most.